C1DA--NRM | 460-23-008 | Renovate 5 East | NCO 4 Construction East (VA-26-00055192)

ACQUISITION INFORMATION: The Wilmington Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, located at 1601 Kirkwood Highway, is seeking professional Architect and Engineering (A&E) services for Project No. 460-23-008 | Renovate 5 East This announcement is being issued in accordance with the Selection of Architects and Engineering firms (Public Law 92-582) and implemented in the Federal Acquisitions Regulations (FAR) Part 36. Architectural and Engineering (A&E) firms permitted by law to practice the professions of architecture or engineering are requested to send two copies of an SF 330 (8/2016 Edition) and CD from qualified and eligible firms classified as 100% SERVICE DISABLED VETERAN OWNED SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS. Firms will be selected for negotiation based on demonstrated competence and qualifications for the required work. This is not a Request for Proposal and an award will not be made with this announcement. This announcement is a request for SF 330s from qualified firms that meet the professional and set aside requirements listed in this announcement. The selected A/E firm shall adhere to the following guidelines: All designs shall be accomplished in accordance with VA guidelines and specifications, which are available on the Internet at http://www.cfm.va.gov/til/. A/E shall pay particular attention to USAF, NFPA, BOCA, VA Handbook and VHA Directives. A/E is responsible for providing all services necessary for design of this project i.e. mechanical, electrical, sampling and monitoring, and control. Any major design deviations from these manuals should be discussed and approved by the Medical Center before the design is incorporated on the contract documents. Estimates should include an appropriate percentage for overhead and profit. Contract Award Procedure: Interested A&E firms shall e-mail a PDF SF330 document to Katelyn Fallon, Katelyn.Fallon@va.gov by 3:00 PM, EST, June 8, 2026. A&E firms shall be registered at www.sam.gov and https://veterans.certify.sba.gov/. If available, please include your firm's https://veterans.certify.sba.gov/ SDVOSB status verification. Failure of a proposed SDVOSB A&E firm to be certified by the CVE at the time of the SF330 is submitted shall result in elimination from further consideration for award. Following an evaluation of the qualifications and performance data submitted, three or more firms considered to be the most highly qualified firms to provide the type of services require may be chosen for interviews. After interviews, the most highly qualified firm will be issued the solicitation and requested to submit a proposal. The Government will not pay, nor reimburse, any costs associated with responding to this announcement. The Government is under no obligation to award a contract as a result of this announcement. A&E Firms will be selected based on demonstrated competence and qualifications for the required work. NAICS 541330 and size standard $25.5M apply. The award of a Firm Fixed-Price contract is contemplated and is subject to the availability of FY26 funding. The construction magnitude is between $2,000,000 and $5,000,000. Evaluation Factors 460-23-008 | Renovate 5 East Factor 1: PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE OF KEY PERSONEL Offerors must provide background of firms (prime and sub-consultants) and list of key personnel with professional registrations, certifications, licenses and/or other relevant credentials (ex. Registered Architect-RA, Professional Engineer-PE, LEED Accredited Professional, Certified Planner. List all State registrations for individuals licensed in multiple jurisdictions. Offerors shall identify and provide resumes of all key personnel. Key personnel are those who will be directly involved in providing the contract services will be evaluated on education, project experience, technical ability and other relevant qualifications that will provide the best opportunity for the successful completion this contract. Indicate specific role of key personnel for this contract and their level of involvement in example projects under Section G in Part 1 of the SF330. Factor 2: FIRM CAPACITY & MANAGEMENT OVERSIGHT Offerors must provide an organizational chart identifying key personnel for this contract. Additionally, offerors must provide a management plan which describes the firm s ability to accomplish work with in-house personnel either onsite or at branch offices, and clearly delineate what work will be performed by subconsultants. Proposals will be evaluated on how teams are organized, effectiveness of the organization, how well the teams work together, how they will maintain good working relationships; that roles, responsibilities and authorities are clearly established; how the teams can be proactive or responsive to emerging situations, conducting situation evaluations and make midcourse corrections. Evaluation will be on communication, is there a plan and commitment to timely communications; are communications defined, clear, and efficient and demonstrate how stakeholders are included. The evaluation will also consider the firm s present workload and the availability of the project team for the specified contract performance period. Plan should state the offerors proposed response time to review shop drawings, RFIs, change order requests, submittals, etc. Offerors should note if selected response times proposed may be incorporated into the statement of work as the standard. Specify the percentage of work on each project performed by each partner, if the project is a joint venture. If supplemental resources are needed, identify how the resources will be obtained through partnering or teaming. Provide a listing of all active VA projects, dollar amount and estimated completion date. Factor 3: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE & PAST PERFORMANCE Offerors will be evaluated on the team's demonstrated experience, performance, technical abilities, and relevant project work of a similar scope, budget, and complexity as the Statement of Work for new construction, renovations, major modernizations, building additions, historic restorations, hospital design, VA projects, among other tasks listed in the SOW. Submissions will be evaluated on demonstrated ability to execute constructible, biddable, and well-coordinated construction documents, while meeting schedules and tracking/controlling costs to bring projects in on budget +/- 5%. Offerors shall provide estimates, bid price and final construction cost (to include change orders) of the 10 most recent projects completed. Contractors shall provide up to five projects demonstrating experience in construction period services to include professional field inspections during the construction period, review of construction submittals, support in answering requests for information during the construction period, and support of construction contract changes to include drafting statements of work, and cost estimates. These maybe the same projects identified above however contractor shall clearly delineate the construction period services performed and identify them for consideration. Past performance on contracts with government agencies and private industry in terms of cost control, quality of work, and compliance with performance schedules will be evaluated. Past performance and specialized experience will also be evaluated based on example projects with past client/customer reviews. Offerors are encouraged to list awards, letters of recommendation, outstanding merits, evaluations, or letters from past clients that demonstrate quality in design, superior project management, customer service, or professional performance. The Government may also use corporate knowledge when evaluating this factor. Factor 4: GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION & PLAN The plan will outline the team's knowledge of Wilmington VAMC and unique requirements, along with the team s ability to accomplish the required AE services. Offeror s must indicate firm s/team s location, including main offices, branch offices and any subconsultants offices and demonstrate how the team will service the geographic area. The plan shall demonstrate knowledge of local conditions within the geographical area including tactical, operational, strategic issues for all areas of design, as well as bidding and construction related to the key disciplines. This may include everything from supply, labor force, weather and seismic conditions, to the local construction climate's impact on cost estimating. There will also be consideration given to how key team members can conduct pre-design site review of the proposed work while minimizing extra cost to the government for travel. Factor 5: PROPOSED PROJECT DESIGN APPROACH Design approach statements will be evaluated based on demonstration of a clear understanding of the instant project. Statements should identify potential problems and proposed solutions. Statements shall also outline designers plans to execute project and plan subsequent construction while…